Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance outcome in Downfall: this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with the most demanding preset at each resolution still landing well above that mark. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo averages 64.7 FPS; at 2560x1440 Ultra, it averages 106.6 FPS; and at 1920x1080 Ultra, it averages 147.5 FPS. The data shows a system that is not merely playable but heavily headroom-laden, with the GPU doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions while the CPU keeps pace at lower ones. Benchmark results indicate that users can push settings to the maximum at all three resolutions without dipping below the 60 FPS threshold, making this a straightforward recommendation for anyone targeting high-fidelity horror gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra across the board, but the margin varies significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 147.5 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS target, leaving substantial room for future patches or heavier scenes. At 2560x1440, Ultra still averages 106.6 FPS, comfortably above the threshold with a buffer of over 46 FPS. The most constrained situation appears at 3840x2160, where Ultra averages 64.7 FPS — still above 60 FPS, but with only a 4.7 FPS margin, meaning transient drops could approach the threshold in particularly intense moments, although no min FPS data is available to confirm that risk.

If maximizing visual fidelity while maintaining a strict 60 FPS lock, Ultra is the correct choice at every resolution. For 3840x2160 specifically, the 64.7 FPS average suggests that Ultra is viable but not excessively safe; dropping to High at the same resolution yields an average of 104.9 FPS, which provides a much larger safety margin for those who prefer stability over absolute maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the gap between Ultra at 106.6 FPS and High at 165.2 FPS is wide enough that either setting works, but Ultra remains the best pick because it still offers nearly double the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra at 147.5 FPS is the clear winner, as even the most demanding preset leaves performance so far above 60 FPS that no compromise is necessary.

The measured FPS data also reveals how scaling works across settings within each resolution. At 3840x2160, Low averages 152 FPS, Medium 128.8 FPS, High 104.9 FPS, and Ultra 64.7 FPS — a steep drop from High to Ultra (about 38% lower). At 2560x1440, the progression is Low at 246.8 FPS, Medium at 204.4 FPS, High at 165.2 FPS, and Ultra at 106.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, Low hits 349.7 FPS, Medium 286.8 FPS, High 235.5 FPS, and Ultra 147.5 FPS. In all cases, Ultra is the most demanding but still playable, so the recommendation is unambiguous: run Ultra at any resolution, with the caveat that 4K Ultra users should monitor for occasional dips near 60 FPS given the slim average margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER becomes clear when examining how FPS scales across resolutions and presets. The GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates soar. The i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, boosts to 4.40 GHz and sits in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. The RTX 4070 SUPER, built on Ada Lovelace with 7168 shading units and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 43223. This pairing skews heavily toward GPU-bound performance in Downfall, especially as resolution increases.

Evidence for GPU dominance appears in the scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset. At Ultra, 1920x1080 averages 147.5 FPS, 2560x1440 averages 106.6 FPS, and 3840x2160 averages 64.7 FPS — a reduction of about 56% from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline tracks with pixel count growth, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint at 4K. Conversely, at Low preset, 1920x1080 hits 349.7 FPS, 2560x1440 drops to 246.8 FPS, and 3840x2160 falls to 152 FPS. The fact that even at Low settings the 1080p result exceeds 300 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames at very high rates, but the GPU still limits performance as resolution climbs.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s contribution becomes more visible. The i5-12400’s single-thread score of 910 in 3dmark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257 indicate strong single-core performance, which is critical for horror games that often have physics or AI-driven scenes. The jump from Low at 349.7 FPS to Ultra at 147.5 FPS at 1080p shows that settings changes have a massive impact on frame rate, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low at 246.8 FPS and Ultra at 106.6 FPS, with the GPU taking on more load as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the CPU’s role diminishes further — even at Low, the average is 152 FPS, which is still above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor given the 64.7 FPS Ultra result.

Benchmark results indicate that for users targeting 1080p or 1440p, the i5-12400 provides enough headroom to avoid CPU-bound scenarios, while the RTX 4070 SUPER determines the ceiling. For 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component, with the CPU contributing little beyond ensuring the game logic runs smoothly. The data shows no resolution or preset where the CPU becomes a bottleneck below 60 FPS, which reinforces the conclusion that this combo is well balanced for Downfall, with the GPU as the primary driver of frame rate variation.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering nearby hardware, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful reference points. The Intel Core i5-12400’s closest performance neighbors, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 7643 (average score 18697, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-1355U (average score 18730, delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (average score 18811, delta -0.7%), and the Intel Core i3-14100F (average score 18519, delta 0.9%). These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-12400’s average score of 18683, meaning that swapping to any of these processors would yield virtually identical CPU performance in Downfall — the game would see no meaningful FPS change at any resolution or preset, since the GPU remains the bottleneck in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (average score 43262, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (average score 43268, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (average score 43301, delta -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (average score 43667, delta -1%). The RTX 4070 SUPER’s average score is 43223, so all four rivals are within 1% of its performance. This means that in Downfall, the measured FPS values for this combo would be nearly identical if the GPU were swapped for any of these alternatives. For example, the 3840x2160 Ultra average of 64.7 FPS would likely remain within a fraction of a frame, and the 1920x1080 Ultra result of 147.5 FPS would be essentially unchanged.

It is important to note that these rival comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not game-specific measurements, but the tight delta percentages (all under 1.1% absolute) indicate that real-world Downfall performance would be indistinguishable. Users with an AMD EPYC 7643 or an Intel Core i3-14100F instead of the i5-12400 should expect the same playability verdict at all resolutions. Similarly, those with a Quadro M6000 or an RTX 4090 Mobile in place of the RTX 4070 SUPER would see no practical difference in frame rates. This makes the i5-12400 + RTX 4070 SUPER combo a stable reference point: its performance profile is representative of a broad cluster of hardware that sits within a 1% performance band, so any of these alternatives would deliver the same 60+ FPS experience across all tested settings.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution and preset. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all playable settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 147.5 FPS, which is far above the playable threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 106.6 FPS, again well above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users who prioritize visual quality. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 64.7 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS, so while it is technically playable, users who demand a strict 60 FPS lock might prefer High at 104.9 FPS for a more comfortable margin.

The data shows that no resolution or preset fails to meet the playable threshold, which is a rare outcome for a horror title that often includes dark, particle-heavy scenes. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for 4K textures, while the i5-12400’s 6 cores and 12 threads handle game logic without issue. The overall verdict is unequivocal: this combo is more than capable of running Downfall at maximum settings, with the only caveat being the slim 4.7 FPS margin at 4K Ultra, which could be mitigated by dropping to High if stability is paramount.

Benchmark results indicate that the system’s performance is not just playable but excessive for 1080p and 1440p, where even Ultra settings produce frame rates that exceed 100 FPS. For 4K, the system is still playable at Ultra, but it operates closer to the threshold, making it a borderline case for enthusiasts who want to maintain a locked 60 FPS with no exceptions. Overall, this is a high-confidence recommendation for Downfall across all common gaming resolutions, with no settings combination falling below the 60 FPS line.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 349.7 FPS, Medium 286.8 FPS, High 235.5 FPS, and Ultra 147.5 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decline as settings increase, with the largest single-step drop occurring from High to Ultra (about 37% reduction). At 2560x1440, Low averages 246.8 FPS, Medium 204.4 FPS, High 165.2 FPS, and Ultra 106.6 FPS. The relative differences are similar to 1080p, with Ultra being roughly 57% lower than Low. At 3840x2160, Low averages 152 FPS, Medium 128.8 FPS, High 104.9 FPS, and Ultra 64.7 FPS. The Ultra result is the only one that falls within striking distance of the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that 4K is the most demanding scenario for this hardware.

No min or max FPS values are provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. However, the averages themselves are consistent and show no anomalies — for example, the 3840x2160 High result of 104.9 FPS is almost exactly half of the 1920x1080 Low result of 349.7 FPS when accounting for resolution scaling, which suggests stable performance without unexpected drops. The 2560x1440 Medium result of 204.4 FPS fits neatly between the 1080p and 4K values, reinforcing the expected scaling behavior. The absence of min FPS data means that transient stutters cannot be ruled out, but the high averages across all settings indicate that any dips would likely remain above 60 FPS except possibly at 4K Ultra, where the 64.7 FPS average leaves little room for variance.

For users seeking a specific settings guide, the breakdown is straightforward: at 1080p, any preset from Low to Ultra is viable, with Ultra delivering 147.5 FPS. At 1440p, the same applies, with Ultra at 106.6 FPS. At 4K, Ultra at 64.7 FPS is playable but close to the edge; High at 104.9 FPS offers a more comfortable experience. The data also shows that Medium presets provide a balanced option at all resolutions — for example, 128.8 FPS at 4K Medium and 204.4 FPS at 1440p Medium — which could be useful for users who want high visual quality without the performance cost of Ultra. Every measured setting at every resolution exceeds 60 FPS, making this one of the most broadly playable combinations in the database for Downfall.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested hardware combinations for Downfall, the Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 607th out of 3716 combos, placing it in the top 16.3% of all systems tested. This rank reflects the combination’s strong but not elite performance — it is well above the median, but there are many higher-end configurations that achieve even higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where the 64.7 FPS average is respectable but not class-leading. The combo’s percentile rankings for its individual components (72nd for CPU, 83rd for GPU) align with this overall position, suggesting that the pairing is well-matched but not at the absolute top tier.

The rank of 607 out of 3716 indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested combos, but it also shows that users seeking maximum 4K performance might consider higher-tier GPUs. However, for Downfall specifically, the rank is more than sufficient: the game is not particularly demanding at 1080p or 1440p, and the 4K Ultra result of 64.7 FPS is above the playable threshold. The combo’s position in the rankings is driven by the RTX 4070 SUPER’s strong GPU score (83rd percentile) and the i5-12400’s solid CPU score (72nd percentile), both of which contribute to the high average FPS values measured across all resolutions.

Compared to the nearest rival combinations, this system sits in a cluster where performance differences are minimal — the CPU rivals are within 0.9% and GPU rivals within 1% of their respective averages, meaning that the 607th rank is not fragile. A slight variance in benchmarking could shift it a few positions, but the overall playability verdict would remain unchanged. The data shows that this combo is a reliable mid-to-high-tier performer in Downfall, offering 60+ FPS at every setting and resolution, with the rank confirming that it sits comfortably above the majority of tested systems while leaving room for higher-end hardware to push even further beyond the 60 FPS threshold, particularly at 4K Ultra where the margin is thinnest.